CWU Rule Governing the National YAC

CWU Rule Governing the National Youth Advisory Committee (Rule No: 8.16.1)

Youth Advisory Committee

1.The Youth Advisory Committee shall consist of four members of the NEC and 10 lay members elected annually from nominations on the following basis; one from each of the 10 Youth members' Regional Committees. All candidates shall be under age 30 at the time of election.

2. At its first meeting the Committee shall elect a Chair and Vice-Chair. The YAC Chair or their substitute shall attend the full NEC and relevant Sub-Committee meetings in an ex-officio capacity. The YAC Chair or their substitute shall also attend the relevant Industrial Executive in an ex-officio capacity. The YAC Vice Chair or their substitute shall not be of the same Industrial Executive remit as the Chair and shall attend the relevant Industrial Executive in an ex-officio capacity.

3. The Committee shall meet at least four times a year.

4. The Committee shall aim to protect and promote the interests of youth and shall:

a) advise the NEC, its sub-committees and the Industrial Executives on any matter pertinent to young people.

b) select delegates and motions to affiliated youth bodies including the TUC Youth, Young Labour and International forums.

c) nominate candidates for national committees of affiliated youth bodies including the TUC Youth, Young Labour and International forums.

5. Reports of the Youth Advisory Committee shall be submitted to the NEC and the Regional Committees and other appropriate bodies for information.

Correct as of April 2011